neutral zone

See also: neutral-zone and Neutral Zone

English

Noun

neutral zone (plural neutral zones)

(American football) A zone between the defensive line of scrimmage and the offensive line of scrimmage.
(ice hockey) A zone on the playing surface between the attacking zone and the defending zone as delineated by the two blue lines.
(cycling) A non-competitive segment of a bicycle race during which competitors have to stay behind the lead vehicles.

Synonyms

(ice hockey): center zone, center ice

Derived terms

neutral-zone infraction

Translations

football: zone between the lines of scrimmage

Catalan: zona neutral (ca) f

ice hockey: zone between the two blue lines

Catalan: zona central (ca) f, zona neutral (ca) f
Finnish: keskialue

Swedish: neutral zon c, mittzon (sv) c

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